In many instances, yes. Washington adopted the Uniform Electronic Transactions ACT (UETA) in 2020. UETA sets forth specific requirements concerning the validity of electronic s Read more....
What Does Indemnity Mean and How Does it Impact my Business?
“Indemnity” is a legal term that often arises in discussions and dealings with business contracts. The term means that if one party to a contract suffers a loss because of Read more....
Hey, Foundry: Authorized Shares & Ownership
Email from a recently formed two founders start up: “Hey, Foundry, when you formed our corporation, I thought we had 10 million authorized shares. Why do we only have 4 milli Read more....
Non-Solicitation v. Non-Compete Clauses
Non-solicitation and non-compete clauses are both common provisions that employers incorporate into employment agreements. While the two may have similarities, they are quite d Read more....
New Washington Law Limits Use of Certain Nondisclosure and Nondisparagement Provisions in Employment Agreements
Washington Governor Jay Inslee signed into law the Silenced No More Act on March 24, 2022. The new law places specific restrictions in the way employers use nondisclosure an Read more....
Trade Secret Basics – Protect Your Company’s Confidential Information
A “trade secret” is generally defined as a piece of confidential information belonging to a company that provides the business with a competitive advantage in the ma Read more....
Understanding an NDA and Issues to Watch Out For
Whether you are exploring an exciting new partnership, joint-venture opportunity, or seeking funding to grow your company, non-disclosure agreements (NDAs), or confidentiality Read more....
Washington State LLC Builder For Multi-Member LLCs
If you have or are thinking about going into business with others, then you know how important it is to get the right legal foundation in place for your company. A solid founda Read more....
Trademark Modernization Act: Overview
On December 27, 2020, the Trademark Modernization Act (“TMA”) was signed into law, making changes—some effective immediately—to the Lanham Act. Among the Read more....
CCPA Compliance: One Year Later
It was only one year ago that the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (CCPA) went into effect. The CCPA is a landmark privacy law providing California residents various pro Read more....